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“Sexy” Gifts That Women Don’t Actually Like

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Some might say a lacy teddy or a feather tickler is more of a gift for him than for me—selfish, even. But I love sexy holiday gifts.
| by Jessica Wakeman |

Not only am I a little greedy when it comes to my lingerie drawer, but I love the reminder that my guy thinks I’m a sex goddess!

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Holiday 101: The Joys of Being Single

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As the saying goes, ‘tis the season to be jolly. But for some, being single during the holidays can be a real drag.
| by Lisa Steadman | Dec. 09 |

Whether it’s the idea of spending yet another Christmas without a significant other, being the only single person at all those family gatherings, or just feeling like another year has flown by without meeting that

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6 Tips To Make Your New Year’s Fitness Resolution Stick

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If you are like most North Americans, you made at least one New Year’s resolution. And, if you are like the majority of these promise-makers, at least one resolution is probably related to health and fitness.
| by Lynn Bode |

In a recent study of New Year’s resolutions, 55 percent promised to eat healthier, 50 percent resolved to exercise more, and 38 percent wanted to lose weight.

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Why You Should Tell A Black Woman The Truth

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Brothers, how many of you out there have a secret you’re keeping from your woman? Have you cheated on her? Have you given her a false promise of commitment? Do you feel the need to come clean?
| by John Williams | Dec. 09 |

Many men out there are keeping secrets from their women for many different reasons. The number one reason why men harbor secrets is fear; fear of repercussions and fear of hurting their woman. This fear has the ability to manifest itself in many forms.

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Getting to Know DC’s Own Tsehaitua “Tubi” Retta

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Tsehaitua |
When Tsehaitu “Tubi” Retta was growing up in Columbia, MD, she had dreams of becoming the nation’s first Black female President. “People used to laugh at me and I would get so frustrated. In my head, I’d be like, okay, watch.
| by Jan F. Lee | Nov. 09 |

You’ll see,” she recalls-and we just might. Driven with a passion for policy and justice, this Fall Tubi (pronounced “Too-bee”) will be studying Law at the University of Maryland. She currently works for the NAACP’s National Director of the Youth and College Division. “Pretty much this whole summer I’ve been helping to plan the [NAACP] Annual Convention in New York.

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Olivia Wilde talks about her royal life

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Photos: Wire Image |
Although House, M.D., star Olivia Wildelives large as a Hollywood actress, her glam quotient gets a boost considering her husband, filmmaker Tao Ruspoli, is Italian royalty.
| by Ok! Mag. | Nov. 09 |

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ut the experience is not nearly as lavish as one would expect.

“You would think we’d get more, right?” the actress, 25, who stars in the drama Fix, yuks. “I’d like a free parking space and maybe some other stuff. What it really means is that when I go visit my in-laws, I stay in a castle and I see them. What it really means is that they really have a long history. I’m American, and for our history, it doesn’t go back very far, so to have a family that can trace themselves back 700 years at the same house is cool.”

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DMV’s Fitness Queen

Inez Sobczak
Inez Sobczak
Training: brutal. Dieting: cruel. Winning first place: it gets no better. Inez Sobczak, 25, definitely knows something about all of the above.
| by Jan F. Lee |

In her second ever figure competition, Inez captured the top spot this past Saturday at the NPC Virginia Gran Prix Body Building, Figure and Bikini Championships. This first generation Cuban, originally from Miami, definitely brought the heat.